Higher Education Partnerships News

Washington Adventist University/MCPS Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education (Posted on 2/1/12)

This two year partnership is for those MCPS employees with at least 60 credits or an Associate of Arts degree. Successful completion of the program results in a bachelor's degree with Maryland teacher certification in elementary and special education. Participants in the program will work as a paid paraeducator in MCPS. Classes for this program are offered in the evenings at Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Interest meetings to provide information about this partnership are scheduled at the Office of Human Resources and Development, 45 W. Gude Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM on the following dates:

February 23, 2012 (Beech Rm. 2C-16)

March 8, 2012 (Aspen Conf. Rm. 1C-19)

April 19, 2012 (Aspen Conf. Rm., 1C-19)

May 24, 2012 (Aspen Conf. Rm., 1C-19)

Register for this interest meeting on PDO. You only need attend one of the meetings.

Applications to the program will be provided at this time.

Call Russ Fazio (MCPS) @ 301-315-7384 for further information.

MCPS & GWU Offer Early Childhood /Special Education Graduate Certificate (Posted on 1/27/12)

The Montgomery County Public Schools through the Offices of Human Resources and Department and Special Education Services and the George Washington University are pleased to announce the Building Inclusive Communities (BIC) program beginning Fall 2012.

Eligible special educators (Early Childhood Certified: Infants - Grade 3) will receive full funding to complete an 18-credit Graduate Certificate program in bilingual special education, focused on providing early childhood educators with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Coursework begins Fall 2012 and continues through Summer 2013. The program is offered primarily online.

Coursework addresses areas such as assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse/exceptional students ~ Including Response to Intervention, development of language and literacy, development of the young child with disabilities, inclusion and methods and materials for working with diverse exceptional students.

Applicants must meet GWU Graduate Certificate admissions standards, commit to completing all six courses, and comply with terms of funding outlined in fellowship acceptance documents, including agreeing to serve students with special needs according to NCSO service obligation requirements.

Information meetings are set for February 27, 2012, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm at the Office of Human Resources and Development, 45 W. Gude Dr., Rockville, MD 20850, First Floor, Maple Rm. Applications to the program will be provided at this time.

Register for this interest meeting on PDO.

For additional information, please call Russ Fazio, MCPS, Office of Human Resources and Development, 301-315-7384 or Allison Gunter, 202-973-1148.

MCPS/George Washington University Teacher 2000 Partnership (Posted on 1/24/12)

The Teachers 2000 Partnership, a collaborative effort between The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development and MCPS Office of Human Resources and Development is seeking highly qualified teaching applicants in the areas of secondary special education (focus: LD, EBD, transition, LFI, SCB, Autism) and early childhood/special education (Pre-K – grade 3). Special education paraeducators in MCPS with bachelor degrees are encouraged to apply. Tuition support is provided for all courses required for licensure and stipends are available. Classes will begin for the new cohort in May, 2012. The deadline for applications is March 1.

For more information, contact Russ Fazio (MCPS) 301-315-7384 or Dr. Jeanne Embich (GWU), t2000@gwu.edu or 202-973-1108, Please visit: http://gsehd.gwu.edu/teachers2000.

Johns Hopkins/MCPS Professional Immersion Partnerships (Posted on 1/24/12)

The School of Education at Johns Hopkins University, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools, is offering master's degree programs in education for applicants interested in becoming general and special education teachers.

The two partnership programs are the Professional Immersion General Education (ProMAT) Cohort (finish Masters in 4 semesters) and the Professional Immersion Special Education (ProSEMS) Cohort (finish Masters in 6 semesters). These programs provide tuition support and full-year professional internship experiences in MCPS schools. Upon the successful completion of their programs, candidates must commit to teach in MCPS.

Current areas being offered are: Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree for those interested in becoming secondary mathematics, chemistry, biology, Spanish teachers, mild to moderate disabilities, or elementary teachers.

If you are interested in being considered for either of these programs, please visit the Johns Hopkins website at: www.teach.jhu.edu for additional program information. Application forms are available online.

ProSEMS coursework begins in the summer. The application deadline is February 15, 2012. All complete applications will be screened by March and candidates will be notified if they are selected for an interview.

The ProMAT program option is scheduled to begin every January. Application deadline for the next cohort is October 1. Interviews are held every October with applicant being notified of the admission decisions in December.

Should you have questions, contact Russ Fazio (MCPS) at 301-315-7384 or Kathy Erkert (JHU) 301-294-7054.

MCPS/University of Maryland Partnership in Human Development (Posted on 1/20/12)

The University of Maryland at College Park and MCPS through the Office of Human Resources and Development are seeking candidates for the Human Development Master’s Degree partnership program beginning summer 2012. This master’s degree is a two year, 30 - credit program that focuses on the middle and high school adolescent and includes courses in human and cognitive development, achievement motivation, social bases of behavior, learning theory, learning styles, and technology in the classroom. Also, this degree program will meet the six-credit state reading mandate for teachers with high school certification.

All courses will be taught in Montgomery County by full-time faculty of the University of Maryland. This program also eliminates the cost of University of Maryland semester fees.

An interest meeting for this program will be held from 4:00 to 5:30 PM on March 6, 2012 at Universities of Maryland at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville Maryland 20850, Building 3. Room 4206 . Applications will be available at this time.

Register for this interest meeting on PDO.

For additional information contact Eileen Kramer at ekramer@umd.edu, University of Maryland, Department of Human Development at 301-405-1659 or Russ Fazio, Office of Human Resources and Development, at 301-315-7384.

MCPS/McDaniel College Partnership in Administration and Supervision (Posted on 1/20/12)

Montgomery County Public Schools through the Office of Human Resources and Development and McDaniel College are offering the opportunity to earn your Master's Degree and/or Administrator I Endorsement. All courses will be offered in Montgomery County. Coursework is offered at a reduced rate.

Learn more about the program at an information meeting on April 10th, 2012, 4:00 p.m. at the Office of Human Resources and Developmet, Aspen Room (1C-19), 45 W Gude Dr., Rockville, Maryland 20850. If you are interested in attending this meeting please RSVP to Andrea Selivan (aselivan@mcdaniel.edu) by April 6, 2012.

Register for this interest meeting on PDO.

For more information contact Nick Urick, McDaniel College at nurick@mcdaniel.edu or Russ Fazio (MCPS) at 301-315-7384.

Hood College/MCPS Partnership in Administration and Supervision (Posted on 1/20/12)

Hood College and MCPS, through the Office of Human Resources and Development, will offer, starting fall 2012, the Educational Leadership Certification Program (ECLP). Through this partnership you may earn a master's degree in educational leadership with Maryland certification in administration and supervision or for those who hold a master’s degree already, just take the 18 credits needed for Maryland administrator certification. All but one course will be offered in Montgomery County. All courses are offered at a reduced tuition rate.

A meeting to explain the program is scheduled for March 7, 2012, 5:00-6:00 p.m., at the Center for Skillfull Teaching in the Festival Shopping Center (Large Training Room), 283 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. Personnel from both Hood College and MCPS will be available to explain the partnership program and to distribute applications. Please register for this interest meeting on PDO

For further information contact Dr. Russ Fazio (MCPS) at 301-315-7384 or Dr. Joan Carroll (Hood College) at Joan_Carroll@mcpsmd.org.

Creative Initiatives in Teacher Education (CITE) (Posted on 12/23/11)

The University of Maryland at College Park and the Montgomery County Public Schools through the Office of Human Resources and Development are seeking candidates for the Creative Initiatives in Teacher Education (CITE) program beginning August 2012.

CITE is an 18-month program that runs for five consecutive semesters. Successful completion of this program will result in a master’s degree in elementary education and Maryland certification in grades one through six.

Eligible applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and during the program work in MCPS as a paraeducator. As in previous years, emphasis will be placed on recruiting a culturally and racially diverse group of interns who will receive consideration for teaching positions in MCPS upon successful completion of the CITE program.

Learn more about the CITTE program by attending any one of the following information meetings: January 26, February 23, or March 22 at 4:00 p.m., at the Office of Human Resources and Development, 45 W Gude Dr., Rockville 20850. Check in with the first floor receptionist. She will direct you to the Aspen Room (1C-19). Applications for this program will be provided at the information meeting.

Register for this interest meeting on PDO

For additional information about the program contact Dr. Russ Fazio at 301-315-7384.

Bachelor's Degree Partnership with Washington Adventist University in Orgranizational Management (Posted on 9/29/11)

MCPS, through the Office of Human Resouces and Development, and Washington Adventist University (WAU) are offering the opportunity to support staff with an Associate's Degree or 60 undergraduate credits to earn a bachelor's degree in Organizational Management.

To learn more about this partnership, contact Dr. Russ Fazio (MCPS) @ 301-315-7384 or Ms. Janet Brode, (WAU) at jbrode@wau.edu.

Washington Adventist University/MCPS Partnership for Bachelor's in Elementary/Special Education (Posted on 6/3/11)

This two year partnership is for those MCPS employees with at least 60 credits or an Associate of Arts degree. Successful completion of the program results in Maryland teacher certification in elementary and special education. Participants in the program must be an MCPS employee for MCPS.

Classes for this program are offered in the evenings at Washington Adventist University (formerly Columbia Union College) in Takoma Park, Maryland. This program will begin Fall 2011.

Call Russ Fazio(MCPS) @ 301-315-7384 for further information.